Category: Features
Tiny cleaning robots kill bacteria in tooth crevices
Miniaturised robots, or nanobots, are now being used by scientists at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) to clean out bacteria hidden deep in our teeth. The helical-shaped nanobots are injected and steered within the tooth using magnetic fields, and […]
Improving patient experience through digital acceleration
The digitalisation of various systems needed in our day-to-day life has been transformative and will continue to do so: the adoption and implementation of digital healthcare, including convenient virtual consultations, is expected to be a gamechanger for the healthcare industry. […]
Dual-action drug treats diabetes and obesity
A new type of treatment called the Mounjaro (tirzepatide) shot has just been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for type 2 diabetes. The once-weekly injection for adults was found to be effective at controlling blood sugar […]
Four more cases of rare monkeypox infection detected in the UK
The British health authorities have reported four more cases of the viral monkeypox infection in England, bringing the total confirmed cases since early May 2022 to seven. According to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), investigations were underway to establish […]
“Younger” sperm contributes to higher probability of pregnancy
The biologic age of male sperm can determine the success of pregnancy as well as the time it takes to become pregnant, revealed Dr. J. Richard Pilsner, the Director of Molecular Genetics and Infertility, part of a research team studying […]
New biomaterial promotes immune tolerance of transplanted pancreatic cells
To overcome the shortage of insulin-producing beta cells in type 1 diabetes, the transplantation of islets, a group of cells in the pancreas, is a treatment option offered to patients – however, patients are then required to take lifelong immunosuppressive […]
Over 170 Malaysians on Paxlovid fully recovered, no side effects reported
Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin has announced that 173 COVID-19 patients have recovered fully as of May 9 after being administered Pfizer’s antiviral Paxlovid pills. “No side effects have been recorded by the patients either,” Khairy said. The patients had received […]
Psychopathic tendencies related to size of specific brain region
A region of the brain known as the striatum was found to be on average 10% larger in psychopathic individuals compared to those that had low or no psychopathic traits, according to research led by neuroscientists from Nanyang Technological University […]
New spinal fluid test for Alzheimer’s disease approved by US-FDA
An Alzheimer’s disease (AD) diagnostic test that can effectively detect levels of amyloid protein aggregations in cerebrospinal fluid has been approved for use by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The new “Lumipulse” test is the first to make […]
Dried goji berries found to boost protective pigments in the eyes
Research at the University of California-Davis (UCDavis) shows how eating a small serving of dried goji berries regularly helps to increase the density of protective pigments in eyes, in turn preventing or delaying the onset of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). […]
